Lagride expands drive-to-own programme with new vehicles in Lagos
Ride-hailing platform Lagride has rolled out a new batch of vehicles in Lagos as part of its Drive To Own programme, aimed…
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Nigeria to play key role in Africa’s single-currency framework – Cardoso
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, says Nigeria is poised to play a pivotal role in shaping Africa’s…
UK replaces visa stickers with eVisas for Nigerian travellers
The United Kingdom has announced a major change to its immigration process for Nigerian travellers, confirming that it will discontinue physical visa…
India’s Adani pledges $100bn for AI data centres by 2035
The Adani Group of India announced on Tuesday its plan to invest $100 billion by 2035 in developing hyperscale AI-ready data centres…
Ex-DAAR boss faults chairman’s employees’ sack
Tensions have escalated at DAAR Communications Plc following a public dispute between Chairman, Raymond Dokpesi Jr and former Group Managing Director, High…
Dangote signs $400m deal to double refinery capacity
Dangote Group has signed a $400 million construction equipment agreement with XCMG Construction Machinery Co., Ltd., one of China’s leading manufacturers of…
DMO to raise N800b in February bond auction
The Debt Management Office plans to raise N800 billion through its February 2026 Federal Government bond auction, marking a significant increase from…
Tinubu calls for Africa-owned credit rating agency
President Bola Tinubu has urged the creation of an Africa-owned credit rating agency to address what he described as the continued mispricing…
Terra lands fresh $22m investment weeks after $11.8m round
Terra Industries, a Nigerian defence-technology startup that develops drones and location-monitoring software, has secured an additional $22 million in funding, just one…
Cuba annual cigar festival suspended amid deepening economic crisis
An annual cigar festival in Havana, Cuba, scheduled to run for five days in late February, has been postponed indefinitely amid a…
Swiss banking giant Banque Pictet opens office in S’Africa
Swiss private banking group Banque Pictet has opened its first office in Africa. This development marks a significant expansion for the institution…
PenCom raises equity limits across RSA funds
The National Pension Commission has raised the investment limits for ordinary shares across RSA Funds I, II, III and VI-Active, a step…